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306 Respectfully returned to Maj James Johnson Supt. It is necessary that enquiries should be made from the date of the surrender of Gen'l Lee's Army, (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 31st 1865 Jackson Thos.P. Asst Supt Norfolk Va Dec 26th 1865 D L.R.J.22. Application for transportation of Wm Powell & family (col'd) Endorsed Office Supt 1st Dist Dec 27th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr of Va approved. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt A.S. Flagg Supt The manner of the parties requiring transportation must be sent in all applications. In this case send the name of the nearest point to that of destination. to which the Gov't has transportation, (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 31st 1865. Rec'd Back & Filed (see L.B.3.V.No.130.) Corson E.M. Norristown Pa Dec 26th 1865. E L.R.C.39. Writes in behalf of a freedman Jackson Gibson who wishes to hear from his son Julius Gibson. when last heard from was at Gordonsville Va Endorsed Washington Dec 29th 1865 Respectfully referred to Colonel. O. Brown Asst Comr &c who will furnish such information as he can about this Boy. By order of Maj Gen'l Howard Commissioner (Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt T.F.P. Crandon Supt for report. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 31st 1865 Merrell H S Lt & Supt Richmond Va Dec 29th 1865. see 1st.Vol.1866 page 29} L.R.M.54. Requesting the building at Cor of Capitol & 10th Sts be turned over to the Bureau. Endorsed Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865 Approved and Respectfully forwarded to Brig Gen'l E W Smith. That portion of the building not required 307 for the use of the Bureau is required by Mr Chase for free schools, (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Official James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 31st 1865. MacNulty W.A. Lt & Asst Supt Warrenton Va Dec 26th 1865 L.R.M.53. Relative to abandoned children of freedmen Endorsed Fredericksburg Va Dec 29th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Com'r &c for instructions. (Sgd) James Johnson Maj & Supt Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865 Respectfully returned to Maj James Johnson Supt_ When parents will not assume the responsibility of caring for their children. you will indenture them under the same regulations as those governing the indenture of white children under the state laws. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 31st 1865. Gary J.H. see Bibb & Fitzhugh pages 85 & 151 see 1st.Vol.1866. page 33} L.R.G.11. Petitions the Asst Comr to revoke a decision of the Freedmens Court, Endorsed Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865 Respectfully referred to Lt Merrell Supt &c (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A Bates AAAG Fowd Dec 31st 1865. Dudley Wm.G. Norfolk Va Dec 27th 1865. L.R.D.12. Applying for a clerkship. Endorsed Norfolk Va Dec 27th 1865 Mr Dudley has served as Clerk in my Office. and has descharged [[discharged]] his duties in a manner perfectly satisfactory. If appointed to any clerkship. I know he will be of great value to the Bureau. and his experience in this District fully qualifies him for any position in the office of your Superintendents, (Sgd) Charles E Johnston Asst Supt Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865 Respectfully returned to Mr Dudley with the information that the same rule applies to all Districts as to that of Norfolk and that all civilian clerks will soon have to be discharged for want of funds,
